Thesaurus results for PROTOCOLS

protocols

noun

plural of protocol

as in rules

an accepted way of conducting oneself in a given situation Their behavior was considered a breach of diplomatic protocol.

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a preestablished method of carrying out a task and especially a scientific or medical task The school developed a protocol for the treatment of concussions on the sports field.

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Recent Examples of protocols Defense Undersecretary Emil Michael, a task force vice chair, will lead an effort to develop protocols for labs to tell the government about breaches, hacks and other cyber issues. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Vatican protocols call for the pope's cardinals and aide to take over as many duties as possible, Moss said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Under the new protocols, hikers should expect to see more park and trail closures during red-flag events than before, Dash Stolarz, a spokesperson for the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, confirmed to The Times. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Parks conduct their own inspections and have their own protocols, but must report injuries or deaths. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 But those techniques generated traffic that hit a limited and predictable set of IP protocols and ports, meaning defenders could easily block the attack. — Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Instead, the largest theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal conduct their own inspections and have their own protocols. — Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The best way to approach the challenge is to establish formal protocols for economic espionage through both executive and congressional action. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 According to documents compiled by the Death Penalty Information Center, both Tennessee and Texas have execution protocols that require syringes to be prepared with a 100 ml solution that contains 5 grams of pentobarbital. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The new rules would not restrict banks' ability to count housing tax credit investments toward their Community Reinvestment Act obligations, an administration official said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
But a key rationale for eligibility rules is to establish bright-line, predictable rules that should promote fair play and competition, with colleges, coaches and athletes treated similarly in similar situations.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rules

Noun

For private schemes, the requirements include publicly available criteria, independent monitoring of compliance and procedures to withdraw or suspend a label when requirements are breached.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
While those patients still exist, new data suggests more and more patients are seeking out the procedures at a younger age.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of procedures

Noun

Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.

— Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of courtesies

Noun

Beyond accessories, Chiuri is exploring how Fendi’s expertise in leather and fur can translate into new materials and techniques.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The approach allows manufacturing techniques to evolve alongside the robot’s mechanical design.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of techniques

Noun

Because Sand has not served in a legislative capacity, he isn’t burdened by a controversial voting record on leftist policies, as is Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, who is also trying to flip a red state seat.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
The lot has become an unexpected battleground in the fight between New York's sanctuary city policies and federal immigration enforcement.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of policies

Noun

The latest agreements secure suppliers for two important aircraft systems, but Vertical must still complete development, integration, and regulatory certification before Valo can enter commercial service.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
To assure further compliance, Section 5 of the act required those states to get approval from the Justice Department or a court before making any changes to their electoral systems.

— Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

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